It is not just the netizens of the developed world who are obsessed with hosting cyber nations, going nuclear shopping and bombing each other -- Indians too are taking this online simulation game a little too far by targetting 'enemy' nations dotting the cyber space.

With portals now offering the option of going to war, these cyber groups floated by Indians or 'Indian nations' as they are called, have dropped all pretensions of being 'good' and making it to the 'United Nations' elite list.'

Just like their developed counterparts, Indian nations, which till recently seemed content showcasing warped ideologies by advocating uranium mining and imposition of 80 per cent income tax, have started talking war.

A Mumbai-based gamer, who spends a few hours playing nation-nation every week told PTI: "I discovered this portal quite accidentally, but I am completely hooked."

"There's a merchandise store where we can shop for nukes. We all bomb nations at the drop of a hat. In fact, I have made more enemies than friends in cyberspace," informs 'Hindu Republic of Isle of Bharat' whose 'rogue' nation's motto is 'sabse bada rupaiyya.'

"The good thing here is, unlike the real world, you don't have to suffer the nations if you don't agree with their ideologies. You can just finish them," he adds with a chuckle.

The false feeling of being in control of the world seems to keep the netizens going, say experts.

According to senior psychiatrist Samir Parikh, "Such games can be therapeutic to some extent. But over-involvement, which cuts one off from the real world, can lead to a personality disorder."

What if the games are violent? "If the games are violent and the group takes the game seriously such traits get reinforced. It is always better to spend more time with real people in the real world," advises Parikh.